Congressman Rob Woodall - Representing the 7th Congressional District of Georgiahttp://woodall.house.gov/rss.xml
enVA Accountability, Transportation Bills Clear U.S. Househttp://woodall.house.gov/press-release/va-accountability-transportation-bills-clear-us-house
<p><em>(Washington, DC)</em> – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives continued its work to ensure quality care for Armed Forces veterans by passing H.R. 1994, the “VA Accountability Act,” granting the Secretary of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) increased flexibility in removing poorly performing VA employees. Last year Congress passed – and the President signed into law – the “Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act (VACAA),” which enacted a number of changes to programs and policies of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to increase access and reduce wait times at VA facilities. The passage of today’s bill builds upon those efforts.</p>
<p>“Our veterans have kept their promises to this country, and we must keep the promises that we’ve made to them,” said Rep. Woodall. “There are so many tremendous folks within the VA who serve our veterans with commitment and compassion, but those who do not shouldn’t be protected by a massive federal bureaucracy – and that’s what this legislation eliminates. It doesn’t remove common sense protections for hardworking men and women, but rather empowers VA officials with the discretionary authority they need to deliver the quality of service our veterans deserve.”</p>
<p>In addition to the VA accountability measure, the House approved legislation extending surface transportation funding for an additional three months as work on a long-term bill continues. Completion of the multi-year agreement is expected this fall.</p>
<p>“There is no doubt that we’re closing in on the long-term solution that will provide the certainty and predictability Georgians need,” Woodall continued. “Doing the big things takes time, and for far too long Washington didn’t tackle the tough questions about how we were going to pay for our infrastructure. I’m proud of the work we’re doing now to go about it the right way, and I’m confident we will get there soon.” </p>
<p>Congressman Woodall represents the Seventh Congressional District of Georgia, which includes the majority of Forsyth and Gwinnett counties, and currently serves as Chairman of the Rules Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process, as well as serving on the Transportation &amp; Infrastructure Committee, and Budget Committee. </p>
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Wed, 29 Jul 2015 22:12:22 +00001522 at http://woodall.house.govHouse Votes to Rein in Regulatorshttp://woodall.house.gov/press-release/house-votes-rein-regulators
<p><em>(Washington, DC)</em> – Today, U.S. Representative Rob Woodall (GA 07) issued the following statement in response to House passage of H.R 427, the “Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act.” The legislation amends the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to require congressional approval of major agency regulations before they may go into effect.</p>
<p>“A responsible regulatory environment has its benefit, but with unelected bureaucrats imposing more than 3,500 new regulations on American businesses in 2014 and over 2,300 in 2015 so far, it is the American worker and our economy that pays the price – an estimated $1.9 trillion just last year, according to the Competitive Enterprise Institute,” said Rep. Woodall. “The burden of excessive regulation is carried by the American people, and they should certainly have a say in the process. By requiring the support of the people’s elected representatives in Congress, this legislation ensures that their voice is heard – and that irresponsible regulations don’t wreak havoc on our job-creators back home.” </p>
<p>“Providing an effective government that works for the American people isn’t a partisan issue, and in fact, it was President Obama who in a January 18, 2011, Wall Street Journal op-ed acknowledged that over-regulation limits innovation and negatively affects economic growth. It is my hope he will now use this opportunity to join the American people in taking a commonsense step towards accountability.”</p>
<p>Congressman Woodall represents the Seventh Congressional District of Georgia, which includes the majority of Forsyth and Gwinnett counties, and currently serves as Chairman of the Rules Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process, as well as serving on the Transportation &amp; Infrastructure Committee, and Budget Committee. </p>
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Tue, 28 Jul 2015 22:55:56 +00001521 at http://woodall.house.govU.S. House Takes Action Against Sanctuary Citieshttp://woodall.house.gov/press-release/us-house-takes-action-against-sanctuary-cities
<p>(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Representative Rob Woodall (GA 07) issued the following statement in response to House passage of H.R 3009, the “Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act,” of which he is a co-sponsor. The measure passed the House by a vote of 241 – 179, and would strip federal funding from “sanctuary cities” that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.</p>
<p>“If so-called 'sanctuary cities' refuse to enforce our nation’s immigration laws, we will ensure that taxpayer dollars do not support them. Their irresponsible policies endanger public safety and undermine the rule of law,” said Rep. Woodall. “A successful legal immigration system is critical to who we are as Americans, but we must take more steps as we did today to restore trust in that system.”</p>
<p>Congressman Woodall represents the Seventh Congressional District of Georgia, which includes the majority of Forsyth and Gwinnett counties, and currently serves as Chairman of the Rules Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process, as well as serving on the Transportation &amp; Infrastructure Committee, and Budget Committee. </p>
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Thu, 23 Jul 2015 21:11:18 +00001519 at http://woodall.house.govRob Woodall co-sponsoring resolution opposing Iran nuclear dealhttp://woodall.house.gov/news
U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall’s office announced Friday afternoon that Gwinnett-based congressman has joined 164 fellow House Republicans in co-sponsoring a resolution that opposes the Iran nuclear weapons deal announced earlier this week.Mon, 20 Jul 2015 12:36:03 +00001514 at http://woodall.house.govWoodall Co-Sponsors Resolution Opposing Iran Nuclear Weapons Agreementhttp://woodall.house.gov/press-release/woodall-co-sponsors-resolution-opposing-iran-nuclear-weapons-agreement
<p><em>(Washington, DC)</em> – U.S. Representative Rob Woodall (GA 07) has co-sponsored H. Res. 367 expressing strong opposition to an agreement reached by the Obama Administration, China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, Germany, (P5+1 nations) and Iran regarding Iran’s nuclear weapons program. He issued the following statement in response.</p>
<p>“The consequences of a bad deal with Iran are far greater for Israel, the United States and our allies throughout the region than no deal at all – and this is unfortunately a bad deal – which is exactly why I joined over 150 of my colleagues in co-sponsoring H. Res. 367 to send a strong message to this Administration,” said Rep. Woodall. “When economic sanctions were initially put in place, they were in response to the Iranian government’s role in state-sponsored terrorism, innumerable human rights violations, and its history of deceptive activity to obtain nuclear weapons. These sanctions were intended to motivate change in a dangerous regime so that one day new leadership could sit at the table with civilized nations as a trusted partner. Iran’s record shows that they are indeed not ready for that partnership and the agreement reached by the President and his team ensures that those <a href="http://foreignaffairs.house.gov/sites/republicans.foreignaffairs.house.gov/files/03.20.15%20-%20Iran%20Letter%20-%20POTUS.pdf" target="_blank">fundamental objectives</a> will never be accomplished. Rather than strike a deal granting billions of dollars in sanctions relief that will help pave the way for Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon in the future, the President should be focused on convincing the other P5+1 nations that the original goal of the sanctions was right, and we must stay the course until Iran shows that it can be a trusted global participant.”</p>
<p>Full text of H. Res. 367 can be found <a href="http://lis.gov/cgi-lis/query/z?c114:H.RES.367:" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>
<p>Congressman Woodall represents the Seventh Congressional District of Georgia, which includes the majority of Forsyth and Gwinnett counties, and currently serves as Chairman of the Rules Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process, as well as serving on the Transportation &amp; Infrastructure Committee, and Budget Committee. </p>
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Fri, 17 Jul 2015 20:10:03 +00001513 at http://woodall.house.govWoodall Statement On Highway & Transportation Funding Acthttp://woodall.house.gov/press-release/woodall-statement-highway-transportation-funding-act
<p>Today, U.S. Representative Rob Woodall (GA 07) issued the following statement with regard to his support of the House-passed measure, H.R. 3038, the “Highway and Transportation Funding Act.” The measure extends expenditure authority of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) through December 18, 2015, while also authorizing appropriations for highway safety programs.</p>
<p>“America needs the certainty of a long-term surface transportation bill, and this legislation creates a bridge to achieve that goal without pulling the rug out from under existing projects across the country,” said Rep. Woodall. “I see the pathway to a long-term reauthorization that resolves the funding gaps and guarantees predictability – and this bill provides the time to do it the right way.”</p>
<p>Congressman Woodall represents the Seventh Congressional District of Georgia, which includes the majority of Gwinnett and Forsyth counties, and currently serves as Chairman of the Rules Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process, as well as serving on the Transportation &amp; Infrastructure Committee, and Budget Committee. </p>
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Wed, 15 Jul 2015 22:01:37 +00001512 at http://woodall.house.govWoodall hails House passage of local control education billhttp://woodall.house.gov/news
U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall called the house of Representatives’ passage of the Student Success Act a win for local control over school systems who have experienced a revolving door of federal education mandates over the decades.Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:57:13 +00001510 at http://woodall.house.govWoodall receives U.S. Chamber awardhttp://woodall.house.gov/news
U.S. Rep. Rob Woodall (R-Ga.) was recently presented with one of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Spirit of Enterprise Awards during a visit to Telecommunications Technical Services in southern Forsyth County.Sat, 04 Jul 2015 04:00:00 +00001508 at http://woodall.house.govWoodall Statement On Obergefell v. Hodges Rulinghttp://woodall.house.gov/press-release/woodall-statement-obergefell-v-hodges-ruling
<p><em>(Washington, DC)</em> – Today, U.S. Representative Rob Woodall (GA 07) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court’s <em>Obergefell v. Hodges </em>ruling. </p>
<p>“Justice Roberts in his dissent said it well. ‘[T[his Court is not a legislature…Under the Constitution, judges have power to say what the law is, not what it should be… The fun­damental right to marry does not include a right to make a State change its definition of marriage.’ That issue is at the core of this debate and can’t be overstated,” said Rep. Woodall. “The narrowest of margins in this decision has overridden the voice of millions of Americans in sovereign states across the country. In his dissent, Justice Roberts went on to say, ‘Today...the Court takes the extraordinary step of ordering every State to license and recognize same-sex marriage. Many people will rejoice at this decision…. But for those who believe in a government of laws, not of men, the majority’s ap­proach is deeply disheartening. Supporters of same-sex marriage have achieved considerable success persuading their fellow citizens—through the democratic process—to adopt their view. That ends today. Five lawyers have closed the debate and enacted their own vision of marriage as a matter of constitutional law.’”</p>
<p>Congressman Woodall represents the Seventh Congressional District of Georgia, which includes the majority of Gwinnett and Forsyth counties, and currently serves as Chairman of the Rules Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process, as well as serving on the Transportation &amp; Infrastructure Committee, and Budget Committee. </p>
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Fri, 26 Jun 2015 16:13:11 +00001506 at http://woodall.house.govWoodall Statement On King v. Burwell Rulinghttp://woodall.house.gov/press-release/woodall-statement-on-king-v-burwell-ruling
<p><em>(Washington, DC)</em> – Today, U.S. Representative Rob Woodall (GA 07) issued the following statement in reaction to the Supreme Court’s <em>King v. Burwell</em> ruling. </p>
<p>“The Court’s ruling today maintains the status quo – a health care system where government bureaucrats are pulling the strings behind the scenes, where Americans are forced to accept government assistance, and where millions of Americans are still left uninsured even as we send hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars out the door,” said Rep. Woodall. “This decision doesn’t fulfill the broken promises made by the President as he sought to win America's support for his Washington takeover of the entire health care industry, and sadly those promises continue to be broken one by one every day: millions of citizens have been forced off the health care plans they liked and forced onto Obamacare plans they do not, all the while losing access to the doctor that they trust – despite the President’s repeated claims to the contrary.” </p>
<p>“Americans still need health care they can afford; and Americans still want the freedom to choose the policy that works best for their family. Irrespective of the Court’s decision today, America still needs real health care reform that delivers on these commitments. Delaying or masking the effects of Obamacare does not solve the underlying problems of high costs and limited choice, and I remain committed to finding those long-term solutions.”</p>
<p>Congressman Woodall represents the Seventh Congressional District of Georgia, which includes the majority of Gwinnett and Forsyth counties, and currently serves as Chairman of the Rules Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process, as well as serving on the Transportation &amp; Infrastructure Committee, and Budget Committee. </p>
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Thu, 25 Jun 2015 16:03:38 +00001504 at http://woodall.house.gov